[Watch] Saqib Mahmood’s game-changing three quick wickets ft. Kieron Pollard in The Hundred Men’s final
Saqib Mahmood proved to be a game-changer with his three quick wickets as Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave by 17 runs in The Hundred Men’s final at Lord’s in London on Sunday, August 18. Mahmood finished with his season-best figures of 3/17, including the prized scalp of Kieron Pollard for a four-ball duck. The other two batters were the well-set Leus de Plooy and Laurie Evans.
Mahmood cleaned up Du Plooy off the 72nd delivery before removing the danger man Pollard via LBW. The pacer dealt another blow to the Brave by dismissing Evans, who played the ball straight to Dawid Malan at cover. The three timely left the Brave in a spot of bother at 100/6 after 78 deliveries while chasing 148.
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Mahmood finished with seven wickets in five games at an economy rate of 7.34.
Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave to win back-to-back The Hundred men’s titles
A clinical all-round display helped Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave to win consecutive The Hundred titles in the men’s competition on Sunday.
Batting first, the Sam Billings-led Invincibles put up 147/9 in their allotted 100 deliveries. Will Jacks top scored with 37 runs off 22 balls with the help of three sixes and two boundaries. Meanwhile, Sam Curran (25 off 20) and Jordan Cox (25 off 17) chipped in with important contributions. Tom Curran and Tom Lammonby provided the late blitz, contributing 24 (11) and 16 (9), respectively.
Tymal Mills and Akeal Hosein starred with the ball for the Brave, picking up three wickets apiece, while Jofra Archer bagged two.
In response, the Southern Brave managed 130/7. Alex Davies (35 off 23), captain James Vince (24 off 22), Leus du Plooy (20 off 14) and Laurie Evans (16 off 10) got starts but failed to take the team over the line.
Saqib Mahmood returned as the pick of the bowlers with his three-for, while Adam Zampa bagged two wickets. Nathan Sowter and Will Jacks took one each.
Apart from The Hundred Men’s competition, Oval Invincibles has also won back-to-back trophies in the women’s competition in 2021 and 2022.